SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 980
Samsung
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 980
88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, value, and ease of installation. It significantly improves boot times and game loading, making it a great upgrade for older PCs. Some concerns about missing screws and compatibility with older systems were noted.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good for gaming
Cons
- Screws not included
- Compatibility issues with older systems
Performance 6
Value for money 4
Ease of installation 3
Compatibility 3
Included accessories 1
Reliability 2
Scores
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Workstation
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Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | Samsung 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | Pablo |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
Samsung 980
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong random (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (78th percentile)
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.